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January 31, 2008

"This Is Almost A Terrorist Attack"

It's a troubling day when vandals chose to attack any airport...
but it hurts all the more when the victims are those who hangar
their planes at a privately-held field affectionately called "Pea
Patch."

Low-Level Flight Will 'Let Everybody Know We're On The
Job'

The Super Bowl has become a de facto American holiday to many...
and, sadly, that also means it is an attractive potential target
for terrorists. One of the numerous security precautions to be
undertaken this Sunday, will involve pilots assigned to the 162nd
Fighter Wing's Alert Detachment at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, AZ
flying air patrols and air defense deterrence missions.

Board Notes No Issues Have Been Agreed Upon Yet

Sort it out for yourselves. That's the message the National
Mediation Board had for pilots at American Airlines this week, as
the board opted to stay out of bitter contract talks now underway
between airline executives, and the Allied Pilots Association.

Plane AA-1 Will Fly To Base Later This Year For More Tests

A pilot from Edwards Air Force Base, CA became the first Air
Force and government test pilot to fly the F-35 Lightning II during
a test sortie at the Lockheed Martin facility Wednesday at Naval
Air Station/Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.

Approaches 6,000-Sales Mark For A320 Family

They aren't the biggest orders Airbus has collected for its A320
Family of jets... but they're noteworthy just the same. On
Wednesday, the European planemaker announced two new deals for the
popular narrowbody aircraft, totaling 10 planes between them.

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Travel Agency Organizes 'Free Body Culture' Trip

An element of German society has always embraced nudity, or
"free body culture" as its called. Germans are enthusiastic patrons
of nude beaches and hotels across Europe. Now, they won't even have
to wait until the end of the plane flight to take it all off.

The 4th Annual Sebring FL-based US Sport Aviation Expo is now history. The growing (occasionally struggling) LSA movement shows signs that it may mature into a solid industry, providing a new entry-level option for those who want to become pilots and aircraft owners. While there are still too many manufacturers barely keeping the doors open, the entry of industry heavyweights Cirrus design and Cessna Aircraft was a signal to one and all that the LSA market had to be taken seriously.

The LSA Market Shows Signs of Life... and Growth!

The 4th Annual Sebring FL-based US Sport Aviation Expo is now
history. The growing (occasionally struggling) LSA movement shows
signs that it may mature into a solid industry, providing a new
entry-level option for those who want to become pilots and aircraft
owners. While there are still too many manufacturers barely keeping
the doors open, the entry of industry heavyweights Cirrus Design
and Cessna Aircraft was a signal to one and all that the LSA market
had to be taken seriously.

Study Shows It'll Be Close For "Worst Year Ever" Title

The US Department of Transportation is set next week to release
statistics on airline performance during 2007. It's not clear if
weather-related disruptions during the holidays will pull 2007 down
to be the worst on-time performance in recorded history, or whether
adjustments made by DOT and the airlines in the final quarter
managed to stave off that dubious title.

Partners With ERAU, UND, Cape Air For Pilot Training

JetBlue Airways announced Wednesday the creation of the Aviation
University Gateway, a career-planning and mentoring program
designed to identify and recruit talented men and women into the
professional pilot ranks, as the industry faces a shortage of
qualified pilots.

Honors Reps. LoBiondo, DeFazio For Commitment To Safety

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association honored Rep.
Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) with its annual
"Sentinel of Safety" award during each Congressman’s
respective appearances Tuesday before more than 350 air traffic
controllers gathered at NATCA’s annual legislative
conference, "NATCA in Washington."

Aero-Linx!

Founded in 1983, the Helicopter Foundation International (HFI) is a
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to preserving and
promoting the history of the helicopter industry and helping to
educate both the present and future generations of helicopter
professionals.

Aero-Terms!

A woven, flexible metal covering placed over electrical wiring
which carries alternating current. Energy radiated from the wire is
intercepted by the metal braid, and carried to ground, rather than
allowing it to cause radio interference.

"You can't tell the people at Robinson Helicopter that
trade isn't good. When 70% of that which you manufacture gets sold
somewhere else other than the United States, they ought to have a
sign walking in here and say, 'Trade is not only good, it is great;
and we want the federal government to make it easier for us to sell
products.'"

Source: President George W. Bush, speaking
Wednesday at the Torrance, CA headquarters for Robinson
Helicopters. The stop was the first on a three-day jaunt, in which
the President aims to promote the agenda he presented in Monday's
State of the Union address -- the last of Bush's presidency.